The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-22
The Queen and the Members of Her Family
Greeted at All Points with Overwhelming
Demonstrations of Enthusiasm.
A Magnificent and Memorable Scene in
Historic Old Westminster Abbey.
Scenes and Incidents of One of the Notable
Days in London's Long History-Enor-
nous Masses Skillfully Handled.
IN THE STREETS.

IN THE STREETS.
The Gorgeous Procession from Buckingham
Palace to Westminster Abbey.
LONDON, June 2l.-The first day of the fifty
first year of the reign of Queen Victoria over
Great Britain opened with perfect summer
weather in London. A lovelier day could not
have been desired for the celebration of her
Majesty's jubilee The sun shone bright. the
air was clear and not very warm, and q gentle
breeze blew steadily. The crowds scattered over
the city were unprecedented in numbers and
size Thousands OF people who yesterday Sc
lected locations along the route of to-day's pro-
cession in order to retain them. occupied them all
the night. and many used camp stools or impro-
-vised rests to enable them to Withstand the long
and tiresome occupation. A steady stream of
carriages and pedestrians poured constantly all
night, until dawn, through the city from all
directions towards the West End.
At o'clock this morning every point of want
age along the streets composing the royal pro-
cession route was secured. At o'clock the line
of route was, on each side, compact of
people. Everyb body, despite the discomfort of
crowding. manifested the utmost good humor.
The line of the procession from Buckingham
Palace to Westminster Abbey WAS as follows:
From the palace portals along Constitution Hill,
Piccaiilly. Regent street, Waterloo place. Pail
Mall, East Cockspur street, Northumberland
avenue, Thames embankment, Bridge street to
the abbey. The line of route was kept by nearly
ten thousand troops, representing all branches of
the service. and in addition six hundred boys
from naval training ships were drawn up at the
base of the Nelson monument In addition 10
the military. many thousands of police, both
mounted and on foot. duty under the
command of Sir Char1es Warren. The military
force was under command of General Gipps and
Colonel Stirling of the Coldstream Guards The
particular feature at Buckingham Palace was
that the two services were equally honored. the
guards lining one side of the roadway at Buck
ingham Palace gates and on the other side the
blue jackats posted. The same services
were also represented in like manner at the
entrance to Westminster Abbey.
The first Of the royal procession was composed
of the Indian princes and a few mipor German
princes. This was we'll received by the people.
A few minutes before IL o'clock the second
parS of the procession left This was composed
of some fifteen carriages the occupants being
the King of Denmark, the King of Belgium, the
King of Saxony, the King of the Hellenes, the
Crown Prince Of Austria the Crown Prince of
Portugal, the Queen of the Beleians, the Crown
Prince of Greece Prince George of Greece, the
Crown Princess Of Austria and the Grand Duke
Of Mecklenburg- -Strelitz. This part was also
well received oy the people.
These two PROFESSIONS helped keep the way
to the abbey open. and exercised the pent-up
enthusiasm of the vast multitude along the way
awaiting impatiently to see and cheer the
Queen.
funetualy at Ills A. NJ the Queen in an
open carriage, emerged from the palace gates. AT
sight Of her thousands of voices were lifted up
in cheers, the applause being accompanied by
the music of the many military bands stationed
ia front of the palace. When the palace gates
were thrown open the immense throng
that had waited outside many hours to see
the royal cortege extended far away into the
Mall, beyond even seeing distance Of the process
sion. Leading in the journey to the abbey were
the Life Guards Then followed the aids-de
camp and the royal equerres After these rode
the staff of the Duke of Cambridge The
Queens ladies in waiting and number OF state
officials were next, occupying five carriages. A
body of Life Guards rode behind these carriages.
The Duchess of Buccleuch, mistress of the
robes. Princess Victoria. of Schleswig- Holstein;
Princess Margaret, of Prussia Prince Alfred, of
Edin nburgh; Princesses Victoria and Sophia, of
cess Irene. of Hesse; Grand Duchess Elizabeth.
of Russia; Princesses Maud. Victoria and Lou
ise, of Wales; the hereditary Princess of SAKE
Meinineen; Princess William, of Russia; the
Duchess Of Albany; che Duchess of Connaugnt;
the Duchess of Edinburgh; Princess Beatrice,
Princess Louise and Princess Christian occupying
five carriages behind the second body of Life
Guards. The master of the horse rode
after the princesses and inm ediately
preceded the carriage of the Queen.
The eight horses that drew her Majesty's
riage were cream-colored and perfect matches.
The Queen rode facing the horses, and sat alone.
The Princess of Wales and Princess Victoria.
the Queens oldest child, and the wife of the
Crown Prince Of Germany. occupied the other
seat in the carriage and sat opposite her Majesty
The princes who rode escort to the carriage |
went in the following order: Three abreast
The Grand Duke Sereius, of Russia, Prince AL |
bert Victor, of Wales, and Prince William, of
Prussia; Prince Henry. of Prussia, Prince |
George, OF Wales, and the hereditary Grand |
Duke of Hesse; the hereditary Prince of SAKE |
Meningen, Prince Christian Victor. of Schles-
wig Holstein. and Prince Louis. of Battenberg; |
Prince Christian, of Schleswig- -Holstein, the |
Grown Prince of Germany, and the Grand Duke |
Of Hesse. Two abreast-Prince Henry, of Bat
tenoorg, anu INC MarQuis oi Lorhe, inc Luxe Oh
Connaught and the Prince of Wales. The Duke |
of Edinburgh rode alone. This escort composed |
ss it was, entirely of the sons, sousin-law aud |
grandsons of the Queen. all brilliantly uniformed
and riding magnificent horses, elegantly capari- |
soned, presented a splendid spectacle and in |
spired enthusiasm everywhere.
Along the route. as the carriage bearing the |
Queen came in sight, the cheering started up
afresh, and whom she had proceeded a short dis